A most appealing substantial four bedroom Victorian semi-detached house enjoying a prime position with delightful front views over Bassenthwaite Lake.

Situated within the Lake District National Park approximately five miles from Cockermouth and eight miles from Keswick, this elegant house provides generously proportioned accommodation requiring some further updating and is equally suitable for use as a primary home, recreational second home or a lucrative holiday let investment.

Nearby amenities include a first-class leisure complex and spa at Armathwaite Hall Hotel, The Pheasant Inn, Lakes Distillery, Silver Meadows Nature Reserve, Lake District Wildlife Park, Mirehouse Country House and Gardens and Honister Slate Mine together with numerous popular fell walks. There is a half hourly bus service to Keswick and Cockermouth. 

Accommodation  

Ground Floor:  

External Porch  

Entrance Vestibule  

Entrance Hall
With radiator. 

Living Room
With bay window, marble fireplace incorporating inset fire, two radiators. 

Dining Room
With radiator, built in cupboard. 

Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, integrated oven, hob, microwave oven, extractor unit, dishwasher, under stairs cupboard. 

Conservatory
With side external door and rear patio doors. 

Rear Hall
With access doors from the dining room and conservatory. 

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, radiator. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With built in cupboard. 

Bedroom One
With bay window, radiator. 

Bedroom Two
With radiator. 

Bedroom Three
With radiator. 

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, radiator. 

Second Floor:  

Bedroom Four
With roof windows, built in eaves cupboards. 

Outside:
Front garden with lawn, shrubs, driveway, expansive on-site parking area, side pathway, rear garden with lawn, shrubs, paved patio, oil tank, shed. 

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating. 

Tenure
Freehold. 

Council Tax
Band E. 

Directions
From Keswick proceed on the A66 towards Cockermouth and after approximately seven miles turn right where sign posted to The Castle Inn. Follow the road to the right heading towards Bassenthwaite Lake and the property is situated on the left after approximately 200 metres. 

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Viewings
By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office. 

Price
Offers over £495,000 are invited for consideration. 

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (incl. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl. VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. VAT). 

Disclaimer
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